We all know that alternative drivetrains such as electric or fuel cell can allow us to totally rethink the way we design a car’s chassis, but I think this is taking that ideology too far. This oddity is called the BamGoo and it’s body is made of bamboo, what the makers call an “eco-material” that’s hard and lightweight.
The BamGoo only weighs 60kg (that’s lighter than me!) and can run about 50km on a single charge. But still, would you really want to travel 50km in something like this? I would only feel safe (what kind of crash test results is it going to get anyway) going to nearby shops – that’s about less than 2km in distance – and with that kind of distance, wouldn’t it be a better idea to just walk or cycle?
The vehicle was the result of a joint-venture project between the state government of Kyoto and the Kyoto University.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
It’s gonna be cooling – our moving atap house!
for this moment..ridiculous!
MAYBE NEED RnD another cheap fibre as chasis..fibre glass too soft, fibre carbon to expensive but strong…i can see the future this baby car
looks like burung tempua nest to me…hehehehe
wahahahahahah. wlil it sprout leaves and grow if i water it? there you have it paul! it self-heals and self-repairs after an accident! just give it plenty of sun and water! hwhwhahahahah
How about the crash test rating??
Bird nest car..
i think this is the first step to a great potential.
it may sound ridiculous now but i believe it will evolve.
ooooo, whats next? car made from noodles?
No, not made from noodles, but from discarded cigarette butts. LOL
no comment….
If raining have to park bawah jambatan like motorcycles?
I doubt it can reach a top speed high enuf to cause any serious injury. If ever, looks like a golf buggy with fancy green gimmick.
IMO just an artwork to attract attention on environmental issues.
Maybe over there are no crosswinds? on highway, one car pass at 110km can flip this thing
does it have air conditioning?
do you guys notice something about the shell? it’s looks porous! won’t offer any protection against rain.
ezralimm said,
November 30, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
does it have air conditioning?
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CO2 of other vehicles
last time i heard, BMW put cloth as car chassis.
droll said,
December 1, 2008 @ 9:00 am
do you guys notice something about the shell? it’s looks porous! won’t offer any protection against rain.
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i guess that solves the A/C question
Anyone can make a Ketupat car?
90125 said,
December 1, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Anyone can make a Ketupat car?
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I prefer roti jala.
nbtd….
Hei, u can raise some chickens there, got yourself eggs for morning breakfast
sure fail ncap test